Arizona Statutory Agent for Your LLC

Statutory Agent Arizona Requirements

• Every domestic and foreign corporation must, at all times, maintain a Registered Agent with a registered office within the state.
• The Registered Agent is allowed to be either a natural person or a domestic or foreign (licensed to transact business in the state) artificial legal entity (Corporation, LP, LLC or LLP).
• The Registered Office must be located at a street address within the State of Arizona — a P.O. Box alone is not acceptable.
• If the Registered Agent is a person, they must reside in Arizona.
• If the Registered Agent is a business, they must be legally permitted to conduct business in Arizona.
• The Arizona Registered Agent must be available in person during normal business hours to sign for any correspondence.

This includes:

• Communications from the ACC
• Service of process notices (e.g., if your LLC is sued or required to appear in court)
• Official Arizona government correspondence and notifications from the state and federal governments
• Tax information and requests to file permits, company filings and reports

• An always-available Arizona Statutory Agent who can receive correspondence, documents and legal proceedings on your LLC’s behalf
• A digital dashboard where you can access, store and retrieve any information we’ve received for your business
• Email notification whenever we receive documents for your business
• Automatic forwarding of all legal correspondence, documentation and information directly to you

If you don’t assign or provide details of a Registered Agent to the ACC, there are several possible ramifications, including:

• Getting served or sued and not finding out about it: If you’re unaware your LLC is being sued, you could lose to a default judgment for not responding.
• Falling out of good standing with the ACC: If you don’t respond to certain correspondence, the state may revoke your right to do business.
• Losing your status as an LLC in Arizona: A Registered Agent demonstrates to the state that your business exists. Without it, you could lose your business entity advantages and your LLC may be dissolved.

• The Registered Agent must have a physical street address in Arizona. If you’re forming an LLC outside the state, you'll need to use an in-state Registered Agent.
• Someone must always be on hand during business hours at the Arizona address to sign for important documents.
• The Registered Agent’s name and address are part of the public record and are searchable through the ACC's website. If you prefer your name and address aren’t published, you should choose a Registered Agent service
• Should you change your business address or move out of state, you need to update documentation with the ACC — an unnecessary step if you use a Registered Agent service, making a move or address change much simpler.